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Founded by former investment banker Felix Prehn, Prehn Institute (formerly GOAT Academy) helps everyday investors make better-informed investment decisions. Through structured education, live training, and personalized mentorship from experienced financial professionals, we teach students how to understand financial markets, evaluate investment opportunities, manage risk, and build a disciplined, rules-based approach to the market. “We don't tell you what to invest in. We teach you how to make those decisions for yourself.” - The Prehn Institute
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Became your own investor with knowledge
Jeremy was able to explain what the Goat Academy is all about and honestly this organization is doing what no investment firm is doing: Explaining the market and how it moves so that you personally know how the market moves and when to invest and when to get out and are no longer dependent upon them. You get high level Market coaches with 30 years real experience with the huge firms and can pick anyone to connect to. They aim to make you self sustaining with both market knowledge and macro economic conditions so you know what to do. Excited for what we will learn.
My GOAT Academy experience
I don't know how I would have learned this education any other way. I just completed six months in the program. I am pretty much a begginer to trading, GOAT taught everything from the ground up. How to set up every platform you need and how to understand how to buy/sell trades of every type. They teach you basically everything you need to know to start your journey in the trading world and do it in a cautious safe manner. The coaches are open for any question you have, big or small, absolutely nothing is a silly question! Continuous live videos everyday to keep learning daily and every video was recorded so I could watch on my free time. The live videos and recordings kept me involved and on track every day. You get one on one sessions every week to answer questions that come up on a daily basis. There are also live classes every week to learn Felix's reports and his custom tools for understanding the market. I get that I'm a begginer and new to all this, but the depth of knowledge the coaches have, every level of trader is sure to learn something helpful. Everyone on the team was professional and generous with their time and knowledge. I will be moving forward with in depth knowledge, tools and skills to begin my market adventure.
I had done some trading on my own and…
I had done some trading on my own and realized I needed guidance in order to manage my own accounts. Learning the Stock Market can be daunting as there is so much information and as many 'teachers' whose knowledge may or may not be helpful. Goat starts with basics of the Academy's founder as a foundation one may learn. The Academy offers ample opportunities to augment the lessons with teaching in group settings by experienced and skilled traders nearly each day. The sessions are recorded in the event the material was missed or refresh is needed. A weekly one on one call with an experienced Sr. Trading coach is included to speed learning of the right and needed material. My customer service manager has been responsive, approachable and prepared when I needed help and I feel the value for the money has been so far well worth the experience. I renewed my mentorship for another full year.
Best real coaching program !
I am 76 years old and have been with the Goat Academy since July 2024 and started with no knowledge on how to invest in the stock market .I just wanted to improve on the returns I was getting from my portfolio being managed by my bank . After taking the Options and the Wall Street courses I have been able to beat the S&P and double my portfolio. The best part of the program were my coaches - Carlos, Jae, Gerry, George , Elliott and Gerry who Were patient and always encouraging - especially through the market dips - and there has been quite a few in the past 2years! This program is worth both your time and money and so I am still in it and still learning . You need at least 6 -12 months to get the essentials and learn the rules. The most difficult to do is to follow the rules you will learn - Felix always says marry the girl and not the stock!
I really enjoy how the training is set…
I really enjoy how the training is set up. it's great that I can do the training when I have time. I see there is always support available when I need it. Thanks
New in and thrilled!
I just recently joined Goat Academy and am absolutely thrilled about it. The program is extremely well-structured and allows individual progress that suits to your personality. A personal student support manager stands by and kindly helps with all questions; which is very helpful to start.
As long as you are really willing to learn, this academy is a must-have if you want to start invest succesfully in single stocxs.
This program offers a complete approach…
This program offers a complete approach to truly learning and growing my relationship with money! Im excited to see who I will become!
My real experience and troubles with the Goat Academy
First of all, there is a real programme you can follow - with clear instructions and time schedules.
Secondly, if you are struggling, you have great support, and the best of it, they are always coming back to you. The always helping you.
Third, you can follow live sessions on different topics and watch recorded ones. Great stuff to learn from people with real experience.
Fourth, you can book a live call with a professional trader (you can choose if you are not happy with one of them, just try out next time another one) - only you with him/her. That helps so much when you can discuss your own troubles and ask for advice on your stock picking and your strategy or portfolio.
Fifth, the tools you can use are really helping a lot: There is Felix's weekly watchlists, where you find intersting preselected stocks to watch and combine them with the trading rules you have learned in the programme. That safes a lot of time to fin such stocks if you do it on your own. And there is a great Winston app which you can check for so much information - best of all, you type in a stock, and you get the ratings for this stock based on the fundamentals.
And finally, sixth, the remarkable improvements Goat Academy has made since I joined in January of this year. The new "Felix's Notes" format is extremely helpful; the improved visual breakout scanner and the new TradeVision have been significantly enhanced, and the excellent Winston platform has streamlined my entire trading process by 100%.
My summary and experience:
I have to admit I struggled at first, as the sheer amount of information was overwhelming. I didn't follow the instructions precisely, which cost me time and losses on my stocks continued. I thought I had to learn and understand everything before I could do my live calls. Biggest mistake. Then I went through each step again and understood it much better the second time around.
Was the program worth it? I haven't recouped the money I paid for the program yet, but that was also due to the reasons mentioned above. I asked for help too late, but I've improved significantly since then. Now that I truly understand the importance of risk management before trading (stop-loss, size positioning, when to take profit and when to close a trade), especially the psychology (I thought I wasn't like that, but...), my trades have improved dramatically, and my portfolio has gone from a losing to a winning one. Now I no longer trade based on personal preference or following the noise. I strictly adhere to my strategy, which is based on clear rules, patterns, and signals that I learned at the academy - and leave my feelings out. So yes, it's worth the investment—at least for me—but I believe others might have the same problems as I. Therefore, I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
Open Communication
Starting this journey with only a handful of knowledge in this area hasn’t been easy. But thankfully that there is good communication between Ms Ella Flanagan, I’ve been guided through the process. So far a couple weeks in and I’m understanding the rules and tools to make better decisions.
A profound system that works
The teachings in the classes break down a real system and the ongoing live classes that happen weekly continue building on what you're learning and I see my progress as I engage more and more each week with learning and attending classes and on top of that the resources are incredible. And the admin team is truly there to help us that sign into the program! All together a profound opportunity for myself!
Week 1 - just getting started but so far so good!
I decided to be serious about wanting to learn about trading and took the plunge with Goat Academy. I'm in my first week and have to say that it's going very well, largely due to the breadth and depth of support that you are given from the moment you start. I'm still finding my way around, make no mistake there is a lot of information and you need to put the hours in but you have a lot of support and its from real people who are never far away - I ran into an issue setting up the Trade Vision app and I was helped immediately via online chat. My 'Student Success Manager' Hannah has been very supportive and I'm learning there are no stupid questions, which is reassuring at this early stage. I get the sense that the Goat Academy are constantly reviewing and updating their tools and materials, I've come across some inconsistencies in terminology and naming of tools, but I've been reassured these items will be updated. Early days but I'm very keen and motivated to get as much out of this as I can - more to follow...
Pressuring sales tactics as part of onboarding — read before signing
I attended a free "give your email" seminar on a Saturday morning. Good material, personable presenter, solid big-picture approach (which sectors to watch based on the economy, etc.). I was intrigued and booked a call.
On the call, I raised several reasons why the timing wasn't right for me, but the "Senior Enrollment Specialist" persisted — disparaging me for not 4X-ing my money during COVID ("even people who knew nothing about investing did that!") and questioning why I didn't have a credit card that could cover the $15K sign-up fee.
I signed anyway and paid a $5,000 deposit. Within 24 hours I realized I'd decided under pressure and wanted out. A few things I learned that others should know before enrolling:
• Only a deposit is required up front, not the full fee — so you're not fully financially committed right away.
• The "satisfaction guarantee" requires meeting four conditions: weekly progress reports, completing the entire course, 12 paper trades with proper risk management, and 12 live calls. I was asked to submit a progress report within minutes of signing up — before any coaching or course material was delivered.
• Payments are processed through Whop, not directly by Goat Academy. Charges show as "pending" for 5-6 business days before posting, and a formal dispute can't be opened until it posts — though you can still submit a request in the meantime.
• My "Customer Success" rep responded within a day when I asked to cancel, and Whop opened a case with a company-response deadline about a week out.
• If paying by card, notify your issuer immediately if you want to cancel — don't wait for the charge to post. Wire transfers offer no recourse, especially given the company is based in Hong Kong.
Cancelling was straightforward process-wise, but the sales pressure to sign in the first place, and the refund conditions, are worth knowing about upfront.
Great content and coaching
Great content and coaching. The customer support is great as well. I had some problems and questions and my CSM, Ella, was very quick to respond and help me with access and just general questions about site functionality.
Jeremy was most helpful
Jeremy was most helpful. Very clear in what the program is about, eager to listen what we expected and what we could get from the course.
Melissa is really helpful
Melissa is really helpful , to find coaches for me tks
the amount of information is fantastic…
the amount of information is fantastic . It was two weeks before I became comfortable with the site, but now I find it easier to get around the wealth of informatiom is astounding. My coach (Melissa) is very helpful and dependable. She will follow up with recommendations quickly. Jea one of the expert coaches. He is skilled in market structure and my favorite coach. Mathew is also quite good. VERY HAPPY WIHT THE PROGRAM !!!!!!!!!!
Financial sovereignty
I’ve been a Goat Academy student for 6 months. I’ve taken over my portfolio from financial advisors. I've learned the difference between quality stocks, market rotation, how to balance, reduce risk, and so much more. I’ve increased my returns and taken on being worthy of value and wealth regardless of a trade or anything else- a true transformation. Risk management is dominance. Thank you, Felix and Coaches!
Sam and Jemery were very friendly and…
Sam and Jemery were very friendly and easy to talk with. They answered all my quesitons.
My Experience with the Program, Staff, and Students at the GOAT Academy
My experience with the Goat Academy has been great. I have gone from knowing very little to now having a solid foundation of knowledge that has given me the confidence to apply these skills and techniques. The live sessions are very informative and they cover a wide range of topics. I’ve also benefitted from the one-on-one coaching to get more clarification of various details and also learn their techniques analyzing and trading.
I also have to mention the great help I’ve received from my Client Service Manager (CSM) Ella, who has been instrumental in helping me navigate through the Goat Academy in how to best benefit from the program. She’s very responsive and provided me answers and clarification on issues or questions that I had.
Lastly, the ‘An Evening with Felix’ event in NYC on June 20th was superb. We were able to meet Felix, who gave a Q&A for over 90 minutes…answering each and every question that was asked, and also took additional time to meet every guest one-on-one (and there were a lot of guests…think close to 100). That was also a great opportunity to meet a number of coaches and fellow students in person…it was very refreshing to shake hands and chat and get to know them in a casual environment face-to-face. The event was so well liked that most everyone stayed and the facility had to ask us to leave as we were past the reservation time…or to put it another way, it such a great event they had to kick us out! 🤣
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